Flood:ED

Introduction

The Flood:ED program engages learners in hands-on learning about flooding. Learners are guided through various learning and take action activities, where they learn about the issue, develop a flood resilience plan for their school, take action to combat flooding in their communities and report the impact from their actions.
Relevant Topics
flooding; flood resilience plans; combat flooding; action impact; flood awareness; flood mapping; climate change; flooding infrastructure; watershed; flood mitigation and adaptation; extreme weather; permeability; runoff footprint; floodplain; municipal planning; storm drains and sewers; litter pollution; rain garden; rain barrels
Educator Resources
CURRICULUM
CONNECTIONS
Suitable for grades 3 - 12, for more information download the curriculum connections below:
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
  • Learners will understand what causes flooding and different types of flooding
  • Learners will learn about floodplains and watersheds
  • Learners will explore how climate change affects floodings
  • Learners will explore different methods of making their school resilient to flooding

APPLICABLE UNITED NATIONS’ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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TAKE THE FLOOD:ED CHALLENGE

We invite you to immerse yourself in hands-on learning of flood planning and flood resilience! The grand prize for the winning class is $1,000, the second prize is $500 and the third prize is $250.

Program Activities

Below are program activities grouped by topics. Feel free to do any of the resources on their own, or, bundle them together to take action and register for the Flood:ED Challenge

Learn About Flooding and Flood Resilience

Flood Resilience Plan for Your School

Take Action to Combat Flooding